(a) Whether the Union Government has received complaints of
alleged irregularities/corruption in the functioning of Board for
Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) during each of the last three
years and the current year, if so, the details thereof along with
the action taken/being taken by the Government on such
complaints so far;
(b) Whether the Supreme Court appointed Justice Lodha Committee,
has recommended a number of changes in BCCI, if so, the details
thereof and reactions of the Government thereto;
(c) Whether on the recommendations of the said panel the
Government proposes to take a view on other sports federations
of associations, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons
therefor; and
(d) the steps taken or being taken by the Government to make
sports federations and boards/associations including BCCI
transparent, accountable and non-controversial? |
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THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
(SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)
(a) Madam, during the past, allegations relating to irregularities in the
functioning of BCCI including match fixing, spot fixing, betting etc.,
reported in various sections of print and electronic media, have come
to the notice of the Government. Various agencies of the Government
namely the Enforcement Directorate, Income Tax & Service Tax
Department etc. have conducted inquiries into such allegations.
(b) to (d) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has
informed that Justice Lodha Committee appointed by the Hon’ble
Supreme Court on 22nd January, 2015 has submitted its report to the
Supreme Court and has made the same public on 4th January, 2016 and
the BCCI is in the process of responding to the same.
Government of India has framed a National Sports
Development Code (NSDC) of India, 2011, which is effective from
31/1/2011 to bring in transparency and accountability in the
functioning of the various recognized National Sports Federations
(NSFs) for healthy development of sports in the country. The BCCI has
neither been given official recognition by the Government nor sought
any financial assistance from the Government. The recognised NSFs
are required to comply with the provisions of NSDC for getting various
concessions from the Govt. viz:-
i. Follow proper, democratic and healthy management
practices which provide for greater accountability and
transparency at all levels.
ii. Maintain recognition of the International Federation, Asian
Federation, and IOA wherever applicable.
iii. Adhere to age and duration of tenure limits of office
bearers.
iv. Follow Guidelines on good governance in the context of
‘Basic Universal Principles of Good Governance of Olympic
and Sports Movement’.
v. Adopt proper accounting procedures at all levels and
produce annual financial statements.
vi. Adopt impartial and transparent selection procedures.
vii. Ensure that the dope tests of all its players are conducted
regularly as per norms/standards laid down by the
International Federation of the concerned discipline and
national Anti-Doping Code.
viii. Take measure against age fraud in Sports.
ix. Comply with the provisions of Right to Information Act.
x. Holding regular national championships.
xi. Include sportspersons (say 25% with voting rights) in the
management of NSFs.
xii. Hold the elections as per Model election guidelines issued
by the Government. |
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